The Rolling Stones: ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE

Part Ten - Memory Motel

Soon everyone was asleep except for Bill, who was driving. The sun dipped behind the rolling hills and the stars began to twinkle in the sky. A day that had started in worry and confusion had ended in a peaceful way. That was something the Stones would have to get used to.
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2 days later
"Breakfast!" The sound of Bill's voice bounced off the twisted willow trees into Mick's ears. "Looks great!" Mick said, admiring the blueberry muffins and mugs of coffee sitting on the table. The Stones had decided to take a day to stay at this small lake surrounded by willow trees, which was ironically called Willow Lake. Charlie had started a fire so that Bill could make coffee, which everyone craved. "So, we're staying here today?" Keith asked, sipping his coffee. "Yes, leaving tomorrow." Charlie said hastily, taking another bite of his muffin.
"Anyone up for a swim?" Ronnie asked, noticing everyone was slowing down. "Sure, in a minute." Mick said, finishing off his food. "Why don't we all go?" Keith proposed. Bill and Charlie exchanged skeptical glances. "Hmm," Bill said, contemplating the idea. "Pleaseeee?" Ronnie begged with puppy eyes. "Oh alright," Bill gave in, after a moment. "I'll come as well." Charlie sighed, though he was smiling. "Yay!" Ronnie exclaimed as he and Keith high-fived. Everyone went to the car to change. Then Ronnie, Keith, and Mick raced to the water as Mick T, Bill, and Charlie came behind. "Is it cold?" Mick T asked nervously. "No, not really!" Ronnie lied, cringing a bit as he stepped into the lake. "Okay." Mick T said less nervous, believing Ronnie and not noticing his expression when he entered the lake. Mick, Keith, and Ronnie got in, soon adjusting to the water. "Come in! It's fine once you get used to it!" Mick begged, looking at Mick T and the others. Mick T stepped in and shivered, forcing himself to wade in. As the others played, Bill and Charlie slowly got in, swimming around them and going to a deeper part of the lake. They began swimming around and talking quietly. "Hey, I got an idea." Ronnie said with and evil grin on his face. Everyone came close to him, they huddled together like a group of girls gossiping at school. "Why don't we swim over there," He said, motioning to Bill and Charlie, "underwater with our hands out of the water like shark fins? We could circle them or something." Ronnie said, laughing slightly. "I'm up for it." Mick said. The others agreed and began swimming over to Bill and Charlie. Bill looked over at them, and decided to play along. "Oh no, some blood thirsty sharks coming our way!" "They're circling us!" Charlie exclaimed, a fake scared look on his face. "RAWRRR!" Keith yelled, lunging at them and splashing Bill in the face in the process. The others came up laughing. "I don't think sharks yell that." Bill chuckled as he wiped water out of his eyes. The others burst out laughing. "Why don't we do some turtleback races?" Ronnie asked. "What is that?" Mick said confused. "A piggyback, but in the water, so turtleback!" Ronnie answered. "I'm up for it!" Keith said, laughing. "You guys too?" Mick asked Bill and Charlie. "Sure." Bill said smiling. "So all three pairs will race first round, the pair in last leaves the match. The second round is the two surviving teams, and whichever team wins gets to push opposing team of choice off that small cliff over there into the water!" Ronnie said, pointing to the cliff about 15 feet above the water. "Sounds good!" Mick said.
Line up
Team 1: Bill & Charlie
Bottom; Charlie
Top; Bill

Team 2: Mick & Mick T
Bottom; Mick T
Top; Mick

Team 3: Keith & Ronnie
Bottom; Keith
Top; Ronnie

"Let the games begin!" Ronnie yelled. Right at the start, Bill and Charlie flew ahead, spraying the others with water. Everyone swam hard, determined to surpass them. Eventually, Keith pulled up beside Charlie, and with a hard push, he got ahead and just in time to cross the finish line. "Alright!" Ronnie panted.
"Sorry, Micks." Charlie said, looking at Mick and Mick T. "Oh it's fine-" Mick cut Mick T off, "We'll beat you next time." Mick spat, letting his competitive side get the best of him. "Why don't we race back?" Ronnie said, changing the subject. "Let's go then." Bill agreed. "I'll be pushing you off Bill!" Ronnie yelled playfully before he and Keith took off. Bill rolled his eyes as Charlie kicked off, spraying him with water. The two teams were neck and neck nearing the finish line, but at the last moment, Charlie and Bill soared through triumphantly, beating Ronnie and Keith by mere inches. "Would you like to repeat what you said?" Bill asked Ronnie smiling. Ronnie glared playfully at him. "Who do you choose to push?" Ronnie asked, pleading with his eyes not to be picked. "Hmm. I think I'll choose you." Bill said, his smile getting wider. "Okay, I'll do Keith then." Charlie added. The four made their way onto the cliff. Bill turned Ronnie to face the water, Charlie did the same to Keith. "You don't have to do this." Ronnie said shakily. "I do. It's the game rules, you stated them." Bill replied, almost a whisper. Ronnie gulped. Suddenly, Ronnie felt a hard shove as Bill pushed him off the cliff. Chalrie quickly did the same.
"AHHHHHHH!" Ronnie screamed, frantically waving his arms as Keith just fell in without a care in the world. Bill saw Ronnie hit the water in a belly flop and burst out laughing. "I'll get you next time!" Ronnie yelled at Bill, like a villain being defeated by the protagonist. Bill just laughed more. Keith came up and calmly swam back to the shore, pulling the dying Ronnie with him. After a good laugh, the Stones dried off and got dressed, going back to normal, or what was considered normal these days.